Possibly no other idea has been written about or discussed by inspirational speakers in the past 2 decades. But the notion has been with us much longer. I found this site of 146 quotes about living in the now. You can visit the site and vote for your favorites. Currently the top two are: “Forever … More 101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #73–Live in the Now
I googled Live Delicious when I started to write this post. There are some great sites out there that talk about health and wellness, eating healthy One of them is called Live a Delicious Life with Jo Another is about finding the perfect relationship and is called Liv Delicious. My concept of Living Delicious is … More 101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #54– Live Delicious!
I’ve written more about intuition and trusting your gut than any other topic on this blog. I think one of the segments I appreciated most from Oprah‘s Master Class was when she was talking about taking the job in Chicago. Everyone in Baltimore was telling her she was crazy to go and try to compete … More Mental Yoga Week #35: Trust Your Instincts
Last week I said I was going to go through Oprah’s Master Class ideas on this blog as part of my Mental Yoga series. This week we look at “The Upside of Hard Times.” Why? How many people do you know right now who don’t think they are experiencing hard times. If you’re in business … More Mental Yoga Week #34: Seeing Past Tough Times
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE HGTV! Since I live in an OLD neighborhood, in an OLD house, I really love it when the Design Stars repurpose things. Take something and use it for a different purpose. Repurposing requires imagination and creativity, both important mental assets when you are trying to survive (or … More Mental Yoga Week #16 Repurpose Something
If you haven’t read the article about Flow that I wrote a couple of weeks ago, go back and read it first. If you have, let’s get started. Remember, FLOW is about being present in the Moment. The concept of being here now is deceptively complex and amazingly simple all at the same time. But, … More “Exercise #1 for Getting in the Flow of Life”
Almost 20 years ago, a Hungarian psychology professor, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, published his ground-breaking work, ‘Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience.’ I’ve been a fan of Csikszentmihalyi, (“chick-send-me-high-ee”) ever since that time. According to “flow” theory: people are most happy when they are in a state of flow— a state of concentration or complete absorption with the activity … More The Science of Happiness: Getting in the Flow of Your Life
“Any change, any loss, does not make us victims. Others can shake you, surprise you, disappoint you, but they can’t prevent you from acting, from taking the situation you’re presented with and moving on. No matter where you are in life, no matter what your situation, you can always do something. You always have a … More Moving On
I’m a Southsider (San Antonio.) Born and raised. For those of you not familiar with San Antonio, the Southside is generally known as “the wrong side of the tracks.” But from my perspective, the Southside is the authentic part of San Antonio. It’s the oldest part, more like a village than part of the fastest … More Be Here Now